TIPPERARY MINOR TEAM
Followers of Tipperary Ladies Football made the journey to Crettyard, County Laois on Saturday last to support their Minor Team in the final of the All Ireland Minor B Championship. Tipperary came in to this game on the back of some excellent results against Limerick, Kerry, Waterford and Armagh.
On an afternoon of persistent rain, Tipperary’s Aisling Moloney caught the ball from the throw in and took charge of the game by scoring the first point followed quickly from the resultant kickout with a well-placed goal to give the Premier County the perfect start. Tipperary continued their dominance with four points in the next five minutes, from Aisling McCarthy, Roisin Howard, Aoife Corcoran and Elaine Fitzpatrick before Aisling Moloney returned with another one of her own in the eighth minute. Tipperary had laid siege on Offaly’s backs and Aoibhe O’Shea, Tipperary increased their score line further when she raised Tipperary’s second green flag. Aisling McCarthy, Tipperary scored a hat trick of points before Offaly’s Emer Nally would get their first point of the game in the twenty second minute. In the final few minutes of the first half Tipperary outscored Offaly two points to one to leave the score at half time Tipperary 2-11 Offaly 0-2.
Tipperary re-emerged in the second half and continued their dominance. Tipperary’s full-forward, Roisin Howard started the second half scoring with a goal in the 32nd minute followed quickly by a point before adding her second goal in the 37th minute. In worsening conditions, the rate of scoring decreased for a time as Offaly added a goal and a point from Róisín Egan as the game entered the final quarter. Following a scoreless ten minutes for Tipperary Aisling McCarthy reopened their scoring with a point. In the fifty second minute substitute Caoimhe Condon netted the ball for Tipperary’s fifth goal and in the next minute Roisin Howard completed her hat trick of goals. Aoife Corcoran scored Tipperary’s seventh goal before Roisin Howard and Aisling McCarthy added a further point each to complete the scoring and a comprehensive 30 point victory – Tipperary 7-15 Offaly 1-3.
Afterwards, Ladies Gaelic Football Association President, Pat Quill presented cup to the Tipperary captain Aisling McCarthy and the same player won the Player of the Match award. Congratulations to the Minor Team Manager, John Joe O’Connor and his management team of Nicola Gilmore, Elaine Harte and Jimmy Sweeney for their hard work and commitment to ensure the team were well prepared throughout the successful campaign. Well done to the entire panel of players who trained in all kinds of weather for the last ten months. A special thanks to all the parents who travelled to training and matches. We appreciate all the supporters who travelled with the team on their successful route.
Tipperary Team: Lauren Fitzpatrick (Ardfinnan); Maria Curley (Templemore), Mairead Eviston (Templemore), Louise Cadell (Templemore); Laura Dillon (Ardfinnan), Brid Condon (Aherlow), Elaine Kelly (Cappawhite); Aoife Corcoran (Cahir), Maria Kinane (Moycarkey Borris); Elaine Fitzpatrick (Templemore), Aisling McCarthy, Captain (Cahir), Sarah Everard (Moyle Rovers); Aoibhe O’Shea (Mullinahone), Roisin Howard (Cahir), Aishling Moloney (Cahir).
Scorers: Roisin Howard 3-3, Aisling McCarthy 0-6 (1free), Aishling Moloney 1-2, Aoife Corcoran 1-1, Caoimhe Condon 1-0, Aoibhe O’Shea 1-0, Sarah Everard 0-2, Elaine Fitzpatrick 0-1.
Subs used: Caoimhe Condon for Aoibhe O’Shea, Dara Walsh for Maria Kinnane, Hazel Shanahan for Maria Curley, Maureen Murphy for Louise Cadell, Emma Buckley for Laura Dillon.
Panel: Laura Peters (Galtee Rovers), Hazel Shanahan (Moyle Rovers), Dara Walsh (Clonmel Commercials), Caoimhe Condon (Brian Borus), Claire Walsh (Brian Borus), Niamh Butler (Moyne Templetuohy), Maeve O’Gorman (Aherlow), Emma Buckley (Cahir), Maureen Murphy (Brian Borus), Megan Shanahan (Moyle Rovers), Sarah Ryan (Clonmel Commercials), Kate Cashman (Templemore), Roisin Finnane (Galtee Rovers), Niamh Mackey (Clonmel Commercials), Eimear Everard (Moyne Templetuohy), Keely Halpin (Cahir).
Management Team: John Joe O’Connor (Manager), Nicola Gilmore, Elaine Harte, Jim Sweeney. Physio – Sharon O’Connor.
TIPPERARY INTERMEDIATE TEAM
After a successful Round 1 Qualifier for the TG4 All Ireland Intermediate Championship Tipperary will now play Limerick in the Round 2 Qualifier. Sean Treacy Park, Tipperary Town is the venue this on Saturday 9th August at 2.00pm. All support is welcome.
TIPPERARY U14 BLITZ
Tipperary Ladies Football hosted a competitive U14 Blitz in Duneske, Cahir on Sunday last. Well done to all the clubs who participated in the blitz. In the Cup Final Fethard overcame Clonmel Commercials and Moyle Rovers defeated in Brian Borus in the Shield Final. The Plate Final was won with a late goal by Holycross in the Moycarkey Borris net. It was a hugely successful and well organised event by Ed Burke, Development Officer. Thanks to Duneske, Cahir for the use of their excellent facilities.
TIPPERARY U12 ACADEMY
The Under 12 Academy is continuing weekly on Saturdays with young players from twenty three clubs attending. The emphasis of the Academy is to develop and improve the skills over the players.
MUNSTER U8/U10 BLITZ
Best wishes to all Tipperary clubs who are travelling to the Munster Ladies Football U8/U10 Go Games blitz on Saturday 9th August 2014.
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